Top 10 tourist attractions in Ha Long City, Quang Ninh, Vietnam: Fire Beach (Bãi Cháy), Co to island ( Đảo Cô Tô), Tuan Chau Island (Đảo Tuần Châu), Ha Long Bay (Vịnh Hạ Long), Yen Tu Mountain (Núi Yên Tử), Ho Thien Pagoda (Chùa Hồ Thiên), Cai Bau Pagoda (Chùa Cái Bầu), Ba Hang Fishing Village (Làng chài Ba Hang), Hon Gai Church (Nhà thờ Hòn Gai), Bai Tho Mountain (Núi Bài Thơ),…
Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province is famous as an attractive tourist destination, every year welcomes thousands of domestic and foreign tourists to visit, where the beautiful Ha Long Bay is located.
Ha Long is not only the pride of Quang Ninh but also of Vietnam’s tourism industry, always receiving special affection from tourists. In addition to Ha Long Bay – a natural wonder of the world, there are many attractive destinations here, attracting many tourists to visit. Here we would like to introduce to you the famous tourist attractions in Ha Long, helping you to know many attractive places that should not be missed when visiting this beautiful land.
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Top 10 tourist attractions in Ha Long
Ha Long city, Quang Ninh province is famous as an attractive tourist destination.
1. Fire Beach (Bãi Cháy)
This is actually a diamond-shaped island with a length of 6km, with a large and beautiful artificial beach located close to the shore of Ha Long Bay, a sandy beach more than 500m long and 100m wide. With a location close to Ha Long Bay, full of high-class hotels, and many restaurants, eateries, diverse entertainment centers… Bai Chay makes visitors extremely satisfied. In addition, with the fresh climate, clear blue sea water is very suitable for tourism and resort development.
Fire Beach – one of Top 10 tourist attractions in Ha Long is actually a diamond-shaped island with a length of 6km, with a large and beautiful artificial beach.
2. Co To Island (Đảo Cô Tô)
This is one of the famous tourist destinations in Ha Long, possessing wild and fanciful beauty. Co To Island has an area of 47.3km2, including 50 large and small islands and ecstatic beautiful beaches, the natural scenery here is idyllic, an ideal destination for swimming and relaxing. Coming to Co To, you should not miss the opportunity to visit Van Chay wharf and Hong Van beach, where there are gentle beaches and wild scenery. Watching the sunrise and sunset on Co To island, enjoying delicious food will be extremely interesting experiences.
Co To Island – one of Top 10 tourist attractions in Ha Long has an area of 47.3km2, including 50 large and small islands and ecstatic beautiful beaches.
3. Tuan Chau Island (Đảo Tuần Châu)
Tuan Chau Island is the only land and schist island among 1,969 large and small islands located in the connection point of the World Natural Heritage area of Ha Long Bay. This place is favored by nature for a beautiful natural scenery. Smooth white sand stretching 6km, clear blue sea surrounding green pine forests, cool climate and fresh air make Tuan Chau an ideal luxury resort.
Tuan Chau Island is favored by nature for a beautiful natural scenery.
4. Ha Long Bay (Vịnh Hạ Long)
Covering an area of 1,553 square kilometers with 1,969 large and small islands, Ha Long Bay is recognized by UNESCO as a World Natural Heritage Site, with special cultural, aesthetic, geological and biological values. On the bay, there are many land islands, caves, beaches, spectacular scenery, making anyone admire. Ha Long Bay, together with Cat Ba Island, is a national key tourist area.
Ha Long Bay – one of Top 10 tourist attractions in Ha Long, together with Cat Ba Island, is a national key tourist area.
5. Yen Tu Mountain (Núi Yên Tử)
Traveling to Ha Long, visitors cannot ignore Yen Tu mountain, which still preserves many historical relics and is known as “Vietnam’s Buddhist ancestral land”. The way to the top of Dong Pagoda is about 6,000m long, it will take you about 6 hours to walk, or you can take the cable car to be faster and easier.
Traveling to Ha Long, visitors cannot ignore Yen Tu mountain – one of Top 10 tourist attractions in Ha Long.
6. Ho Thien Pagoda (Chùa Hồ Thiên)
Ho Thien Pagoda is located in the Tran Dynasty relic site in Dong Trieu, experiencing many ups and downs of history, the glorious temple in the past is now only a ruin. However, this pristine sacred place is under construction, gradually regaining its inherent values. The temple is located on Phat Son Mountain, has a large stone stele more than 300 years old, the letters and carvings on the stele are still clear, containing historical and literary values.
Ho Thien Pagoda – one of Top 10 tourist attractions in Ha Long is located on Phat Son Mountain, has a large stone stele more than 300 years old.
7. Cai Bau Pagoda (Chùa Cái Bầu)
Cai Bau Pagoda is one of the famous tourist attractions in Ha Long, with its leaning position on the mountain and facing the sea, this place brings you peace, holiness and an extremely fresh atmosphere. Coming to Cai Bau Pagoda, visitors can not only visit and worship but also enjoy free vegetarian rice.
Cai Bau Pagoda is one of the famous tourist attractions in Ha Long.
8. Ba Hang Fishing Village (Làng chài Ba Hang)
Ba Hang fishing village is located next to Thien Cung cave, with more than 50 households mainly living on fishing, having a peaceful and rustic beauty. When visiting the fishing village, visitors can see the wonderful natural scenery, experience the life of fishermen, observe how they catch fish, and enjoy unique and fresh seafood dishes.
Ba Hang fishing village – one of Top 10 tourist attractions in Ha Long is located next to Thien Cung cave.
9. Hon Gai Church (Nhà Thờ Hòn Gai)
Hon Gai Church was built in the early 20th century on a high hill. Hon Gai Church was built in the early 20th century on a high hill, in 1972 it was destroyed by war, in 1998 the church was rebuilt spaciously and majestically. Visitors standing at the church can have a panoramic view of Ha Long City, enjoy the feeling of relaxation and refreshment.
Hon Gai Church – one of Top 10 tourist attractions in Ha Long was built in the early 20th century on a high hill.
10. Bai Tho Mountain (Núi Bài Thơ)
One of the famous tourist attractions in Ha Long that tourists should not miss is Bai Tho Mountain. The mountain is about 200m high, like a giant tower located on Ha Long Bay. Previously, the mountain was called Truyen Dang. In 1468, King Le Thanh Tong was on a tour here and had a poem carved by him on the southern cliff. In addition, in the southeast of the mountain, there are more poems and paintings by Lord Trinh Cuong, and a bunch of poems by some famous people of the Nguyen Dynasty.
Bai Tho Mountain – one of Top 10 tourist attractions in Ha Long
Above are the famous tourist attractions in Ha Long that we would like to introduce to you, which are all very attractive and interesting destinations, visited by a large number of tourists every year. If you have the opportunity and time, you should not miss these places. Come here and feel, the trip to Ha Long will definitely be an unforgettable beautiful memory in your life, helping you to open your eyes and love the homeland of Vietnam more.
